Donald Trump sent Washington into a frenzy last week, clinching a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential race. Democrats, brimming with misplaced confidence, had convinced themselves there was no way Harris could lose to Trump. Spoiler alert: they were wrong. Not only did Trump dominate the Electoral College, but he also snagged the popular vote—a one-two punch that sent the swamp into full-blown panic mode.
And leading the charge to the exit? None other than Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith. The man who’s spent years chasing Trump now seems desperate to skip town before he has to face the new president.
According to reports, Smith plans to resign before President-elect Trump is inaugurated in January. The New York Times claims Smith is scrambling to close the books on his politically charged investigations—both the 2020 election interference case and the classified documents case—before Trump gets the chance to show him the door.
Fox News highlighted Trump’s blunt promise to fire Smith “within two seconds” of taking office. Apparently, that warning hit its mark. Smith is now racing against the clock, frantically working to “wind down” his cases before they’re dismantled for good. After all, longstanding DOJ policy states that sitting presidents can’t be prosecuted—an immunity that Trump is likely to wield like a battering ram.
Smith’s Spineless Exit Strategy
Let’s not mince words here: Jack Smith’s retreat reeks of cowardice. After spending years weaponizing the legal system against Trump, he’s now trying to vanish before he has to face the man himself.
Three days after the election, Smith filed a motion to cancel all deadlines in the 2020 election case, essentially admitting that the jig is up. He’s also pledged to provide an official update on the case status by December 2—though it’s unclear what kind of excuses or “findings” he’ll conjure up to justify his failed witch hunt.
By DOJ regulations, Smith is required to submit a report detailing the charges he considered, filed, or dropped. That report promises to be a fascinating read—a window into the years-long effort to weaponize the justice system against a political opponent. Let’s just hope it doesn’t come pre-shredded.
In the meantime, the House Judiciary Committee is already on high alert, worried that Smith’s team might “purge” records to cover their tracks. The committee is demanding that all documents related to these investigations be handed over by the end of November. Given the DOJ’s track record, trusting them to preserve transparency feels like hoping a fox will guard the henhouse.
The End of a Shameless Era
Jack Smith’s investigations into Trump have been nothing short of a shameless partisan attack—a glaring example of what’s wrong with the so-called “justice” system in Washington. Now, faced with the prospect of accountability under a Trump administration, Smith is trying to slink away, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a nation deeply divided by his actions.
Let’s be clear: none of this should have happened in the first place. The American people deserved better than years of politically motivated investigations designed to undermine a president. While it’s satisfying to see Smith’s reign of overreach coming to an end, the damage he’s done can’t be undone overnight.
As for Trump? He’s shown time and again that he thrives under pressure. If Jack Smith thought he could break him, he clearly underestimated his resolve—and, by extension, the will of the American people. The swamp may be deep, but Trump is ready to drain it once again, one cowardly bureaucrat at a time.
